About Us

    The Ascent Group, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor based in Virginia Beach, VA with several billion dollars in wealth and retirement plan assets under management. The Ascent Group has built out its own turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) to provide enhanced value to clients through compelling asset management strategies and scaled pricing. By partnering with asset managers and strategists, The Ascent Group has customized specific programs and strategies that solve a range of client and advisor needs. The Ascent Group is an Alera Group company, focused on helping Alera Wealth Services expand TAMP access to provide value to more clients and advisors.

     

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    Summit Group of Virginia

     

    Investment advisory services offered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth.

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    Setting Your Strategy for the New Year: Alera Group's 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook

    Our experts will highlight key results from Alera Group’s "2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook" and explain how these trends can impact your benefits program this year.

    January 16, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Wealth Services

    State of the Markets

    Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.

    January 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    State of the Markets

    Employee Benefits

    The Value of Voluntary Benefits

    In this session, our experts will showcase the value of voluntary benefits, from financial savings to improved retention to addressing the specific needs of their employees.

    March 20, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Insights

    Property and Casualty

    It’s Here! — Alera Group’s Fifth Annual 'Property and Casualty Market Outlook'

    Alera Group's "2025 Property and Casualty Market Outlook" is your guide to making informed decisions regarding your business and personal insurance coverage.

    December 12, 2024

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    Retirement Plan Services

    New 401k Rules: Balancing Access and Savings

    When considering short-term funding options, participants are often advised to avoid tapping into their 401(k) accounts through loans or hardship withdrawals, as early withdrawals can impede long-term retirement savings.

    December 10, 2024

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    Wealth Services

    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks were mixed during the first trading week of December. Technology stocks led, while the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled.

    December 9, 2024

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    Retirement Plan Services

    What Retirement Planning Isn’t

    Americans believe they need nearly $1.5 million to retire comfortably, a number that has soared by more than 50% since 2020, according to Northwestern Mutual’s 2024 Planning & Progress Study.

    December 5, 2024

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